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Question
Define the following:
Coefficient of restitution
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Solution
Coefficient of restitution defined as the ratio of the velocity of separation (after collision) to the velocity of approach (before the collision)
The coefficient of restitution = `"Velocity of separation"/"Velocity of approach"`
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